Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Final supplementary, Mr. Bromley.

Thanks to the Minister for the comments there. Public perception seems to be polarized on the issue on the use of cell phones while driving. Too many, as we indicated, are taking the chance of not getting caught, as they’re feeling no fear of such activity. Is it time to raise the stakes? I think many of us are saying yes.

Would the Minister consider improving the safety of our territory with an amendment of the act which authorizes the removal and confiscation of the illegal and dangerous use of a mobile tool while driving?

Thank you very much. I’d like to thank Mr. Beaulieu and his witnesses, Mr. Elkin and Ms. DeLancey. Any comments, Mr. Beaulieu?

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today I addressed the public’s seemingly lack of regard for distraction driving legislation as it pertains to cell phone use while driving. Can the Minister of Transportation indicate as to how many convictions, tickets and warnings have been issued in the NWT since the inception of this law as of January 1st of this year?

Turn to page 6-2, Health and Social Services, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $36.381 million.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I believe there was a third part of that question regarding next year’s plans. Mr. Beaulieu.

Will this demolition, remediation work, site preparation, a portion that the Government of the Northwest Territories was responsible for, will this amount be part of the whole component cost and will be capitalized and amortized accordingly?

Now I do appreciate the Minister for giving a detailed response to the question. I do appreciate that.

Going back to this EMR project and budget estimates that was talked about not less than a year ago, that budget was just slightly over $4 million for this whole budget. Now, from what we’re hearing, this budget has now exceeded within one year, or doubled to over $8 million during the last fiscal year. Can we get an explanation why EMR has now doubled in price in one year?

Those numbers are coming from recent construction in the downtown sector from reputable companies for that $450.

I guess the next question I have has to do with remediation or site preparation for that building. There was a demolition. There was a take-down and site preparation. Does this amount of money for that remediation, was that added into the costs of this project or was this separated out as an operational cost? Thank you, Madam Chair.